CRUISING SHOT OF THE WEEK

Thanks to Dave Nelson and Donna DiFelice for sharing this photo of Pas de Deux anchored in Dollar Harbour, between Sandy Cay and Conch Cay, near Long Island, Bahamas.

JUST CRUISING with Tatja Hopman

Smooth Sailing

I have found that a good attitude and low expectations are key elements to enjoyable cruising. An old sailor’s adage sums it up well, ‘Attitude makes the difference between an ordeal and adventure’. I like this concept. Not only does it apply well to cruising but to life in general. I remember once comparing notes about a challenging passage with a fellow boater on the same route and coming away wondering if we were in the same place. Though we experienced the same conditions our interpretation of them was very different. When I leave preconceived notions on shore and look for the humor in challenges, it is easier adapt to unexpected situations in a positive way.nning ahead and unplanned surprises are true gems of cruising.

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SURVEY QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Thanks to last week’s respondents. When asked, does your boat have a watermaker, 40% said yes and 60% said no.

Designed Around How You Live as Much as How You Sail

The first impression stepping aboard a Sense is this feeling of openness. A three-step companionway leads to a surprisingly spacious interior and a galley equipped to handle any gathering. Her cabins are luxurious – often each has a private head.

The cockpit seems more like a patio with plenty of elbowroom and comfortable seating for entertaining. Aside from her well-balanced sail plan – you’ll find a fixed mainsail arch, power winches and easily accessible, color-coded lines that make single-handed sailing a breeze for any skipper with moderate experience.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Peking was made famous by the Irving Johnson film Around Cape Horn which documented her 1929 passage around the southern tip of South America in hurricane conditions. Watch Here

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